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Flexbrick® Brings Strength, Speed, and Sustainability to an Urban Landmark

The new Ringwood Carpark for Maroondah City Council showcases how architecture, sustainability, and efficient construction can come together in a single cohesive design.

LOHAS Australia

Supplied by Lohas Australia, the Flexbrick® Terracotta Mesh System wraps the 1,890m² façade in a warm gradient of tones, creating a monolithic and visually distinctive exterior.

Lightweight and durable, Flexbrick® allowed rapid installation using 197 prefabricated panels, typically achieving 10–15 panels or 150–200m² per day. Panels arrived pre-assembled on pallets,
lifted into place with a forklift and winch, and fixed directly to the subframe.

The carpark’s curved façades and shifting levels required a system capable of adapting to complex geometry. Flexbrick®’s flexible textile structure provided smooth transitions around corners and changes in elevation. “Flexbrick allowed us to softly curve around corners as the façade wraps the building,” IBC notes.

Lohas Australia delivered flexible, prefabricated Flexbrick® façades enabling rapid installation and seamless curvature across complex geometry.

Façade System: Flexbrick®
Installer: Tensile
Products Used: Flexbrick® – Terracotta Colours: Blanco, Tenere, Venecia, Salmon, Rojo
Project Size: 1,890m² façade coverage

Sustainability is embedded in every stage. Flexbrick®’s creamic tiles are manufactured using biogas as the main fuel source, preventing CO2 emissions. Lightweight, compact shipments reduce transport impact, and the dry-joined system allows full recyclability and straightforward replacement of individual tiles.

Lohas Australia supported the project with shop drawings, panel modulation, installer training, and early onsite supervision. Working with CO.OP Studio, Lohas also developed the five-colour gradient façade that blends from Blanco to Rojo, reflecting the site’s urban character.

With its speed, sustainability and sculptural presence, the Ringwood Carpark stands as a benchmark project demonstrating the architectural and environmental advantages of Flexbrick® in modern urban design.

For more information contact Lohas Australia, phone 02 7259 1054, email info@lohasau.com, website www.lohasau.com

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High-Impact Wayfinding Combines Functionality and Style

Vinage Customs Signs

Effective signage is essential in high-traffic carparks, helping visitors navigate safely while enhancing the precinct’s visual identity.

For the Ringwood Activity Centre, Vinage Customs Signs combined precision, creativity, and high-end craftsmanship to deliver a complete signage solution that balances functionality with striking aesthetics.

“We completed all the external illuminated signage and all the internal wayfinding and statutory signage,” said Managing Director, Vincent Truda.

The bold identifiers make the carpark easily recognisable within the Ringwood precinct, while the internal signage ensures smooth navigation for thousands of daily users.

Vinage’s team applied specialist expertise in illumination, materials selection, and installation techniques to deliver durable, visually impactful signage that meets operational and safety requirements. Each element was customised to the site, demonstrating the company’s ability to provide tailored solutions for complex, high-use environments.

Trusted by builders, developers, and councils, Vinage continues to expand its portfolio across Victoria, with Ringwood standing as a testament to their reputation for quality and detail.

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For more information contact Vinage Custom Signs, 28 Garden Drive, Tullamarine VIC 3043, phone 03 9077 7759, website www.vinagecustoms.com

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Smarter Carpark Guidance: Balancing Efficiency, Safety and User Satisfaction

Park Agility delivered smart parking guidance at Ringwood Activity Centre Carpark, enhancing safety, efficiency, and user experience.

Park Agility

The carpark is often the first point of contact for visitors, and is by extension part of the overall user experience, shaping perceptions of accessibility, efficiency, and amenity. At the Ringwood Activity Centre Carpark, Park Agility leveraged their technology to transform the carpark into a streamlined, user-friendly gateway for commuters and visitors.

“Our scope on this project was the full parking guidance and signage solutions,” explained Brad Burrows, General Manager. “That included area counting of vehicles plus speciality bay sensor and indicator lights to guide drivers quickly to available spaces.”

By combining real-time counting with bay-by-bay sensor technology, Park Agility’s system improves traffic flow, reduces congestion, and enhances safety within the 6-level, 503-bay carpark.

“We used our core, well-established products on this job. Proven, mature technology that we know delivers accuracy and reliability,” Brad said. “In addition, we provided custom-designed signage tailored to the unique requirements of the Ringwood site.”

As an Australian-owned and founded business, Park Agility takes pride in its local footprint and supply chain. “Around 75-80% of the content in our solutions is Australian,” Burrows noted. “We also have sites in most major cities across the country, which allows us to support projects nationally.”

The Ringwood project adds to Park Agility’s growing portfolio of high-profile work, which includes Sydney International Convention Centre, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Canberra Airport, and Kananook Car Park, among many others. Each project benefits from the company’s focus on quality, scalability, and user-friendly design.

Reflecting on the outcome, Brad emphasised Park Agility’s ability to integrate technology seamlessly into urban infrastructure. “This project demonstrates how our parking guidance systems can support both efficiency and community convenience. Drivers can find a park faster, and the council can ensure the facility is operating at its full potential.”

For more information contact Park Agility, Unit 1, 87 Reserve Road, Artarmon NSW 2064, phone 02 8488 3333, website
www.parkagility.com

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